Final Score: Pirates 1 - Cubs 5
Wednesday, September 20, 1978 at 4:33 AM ET
Pirates @ Cubs
MLB model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Pirates | Cubs |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 106 | 66 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 2 |
| Average runs | 4.9 | 3.6 |
| Last meeting | 12 | 11 |
| Stat | Pirates | Cubs |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 150 | 150 |
| Avg runs scored | 4.3 | 4.1 |
| Avg runs conceded | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Win percentage | 54% | 49% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 42% | 54% |
Recent Results
Pirates
@ Chicago Cubs
Sep 19, 1978 · Margin: +1 · Total: 23
12-11
vs Washington Nationals
Sep 17, 1978 · Margin: +2 · Total: 8
5-3
vs Washington Nationals
Sep 16, 1978 · Margin: +7 · Total: 17
12-5
vs Washington Nationals
Sep 15, 1978 · Margin: +5 · Total: 7
6-1
vs St. Louis Cardinals
Sep 14, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 11
7-4
vs St. Louis Cardinals
Sep 13, 1978 · Margin: +6 · Total: 8
7-1
@ Philadelphia Phillies
Sep 12, 1978 · Margin: +4 · Total: 6
5-1
@ Philadelphia Phillies
Sep 11, 1978 · Margin: -7 · Total: 13
3-10
@ New York Mets
Sep 10, 1978 · Margin: -2 · Total: 20
9-11
@ New York Mets
Sep 9, 1978 · Margin: -3 · Total: 5
1-4
Cubs
vs Pittsburgh Pirates
Sep 19, 1978 · Margin: -1 · Total: 23
11-12
vs St. Louis Cardinals
Sep 17, 1978 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2
vs St. Louis Cardinals
Sep 16, 1978 · Margin: -3 · Total: 5
1-4
vs St. Louis Cardinals
Sep 15, 1978 · Margin: -4 · Total: 8
2-6
@ Philadelphia Phillies
Sep 14, 1978 · Margin: -6 · Total: 16
5-11
@ Philadelphia Phillies
Sep 13, 1978 · Margin: -4 · Total: 8
2-6
@ New York Mets
Sep 11, 1978 · Margin: +5 · Total: 13
9-4
@ Washington Nationals
Sep 10, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 9
6-3
@ Washington Nationals
Sep 9, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 9
6-3
@ Washington Nationals
Sep 8, 1978 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2